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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.66, 16,423.90 and 4,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.66, 16,423.90 and 4,708.82 is: 7,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.66 : 16,423.90 = 4,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.66/16,423.90 = 4,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.66x = 16,423.90 × 4,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.66x = 77,337,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,218.09/10,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.63

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